Total Crime Rate
103.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caversham Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 149th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Caversham Close (WA4 5JX) in the last 12 months was 103.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% higher than the Appleton average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caversham Close (WA4 5JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farnham Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Monicas Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Monicas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farnham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleford Close | — |
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